Population 577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Passaic
Household size in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Passaic run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Passaic is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Passaic: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Passaic
Renters in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Passaic rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Passaic, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Passaic are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$73 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Passaic runs $756 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Passaic
Bachelor's degrees in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Passaic have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Passaic have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Passaic
| Period | Passaic | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Passaic than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Passaic compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 2.57 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 1982 | $756 | 16.1% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Butler | 2.47 | 38.5 | 11.7% | 38.0% | 15.1% | 1971 | $821 | 13.9% | 88.3% | 9.3% |
| Peru | 2.66 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 16.7% | 19.9% | 1979 | $892 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Nyhart | 2.72 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 20.2% | 1983 | $1,205 | 23.6% | 87.5% | 2.6% |
| Adrian | 2.68 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 25.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $637 | 13.9% | 95.1% | 7.2% |
| Virginia | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 1978 | $760 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| Spruce | 2.25 | 52.4 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 1992 | $768 | 17.3% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.73 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1977 | $913 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Mulberry | 2.37 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1978 | $780 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Johnstown | 2.28 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 13.8% | 11.4% | 1991 | $771 | 17.2% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Foster | 2.82 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 20.5% | 1985 | $1,375 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Passaic. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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